used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
breakfast-table
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From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
at any time
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
only a very short time before
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Martha inquired, with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Martha inquired, with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
Macauley
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From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
Martha
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From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
red-headed
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From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
required or under orders
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What are you talking about?"
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
uninflammable
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From this reading But the question is, can the temper of a red-headed explosive ever be rendered uninflammable?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A RED HEAD "Marriage," said James Macauley, looking thoughtfully into his coffee cup, as he sat opposite his wife, Martha, at the breakfast-table, "is supposed to change a man radically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martha inquired, with interest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The influence of a good and lovely woman can hardly be overestimated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you talking about?"
